Gradient of a Function and Tangent Plane
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In this case, the function is E(U) = 12 + 600 + 2x, which simplifies to E(U) = 612 + 2x. The gradient of E(U) is the vector [2, 0], since the partial derivative with respect to x is 2 and the partial derivative with respect to y (which is not present in this case) Show more…
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